Borders Group
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The right's rock star...was she was not able to get through all 1,000 wristbands," said Misty Bohland, general manager. "Everybody's upset with Borders, but Borders was just doing what Palin's event staff asked us to do." Rex Eberle, 53, a Columbus insurance... In this article: Sarah Palin, Borders, and U.S. Army |
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ABC | 21 hours ago
Palin Apologizes To Noblesville Supporters
...who were left without a signed copy of her new book after waiting in line for hours. The former vice presidential candidate visited the Borders store at Hamilton Town Center Thursday evening as part of a book tour for her new memoir,...
In this article: Sarah Palin, Borders, Customer satisfaction, and Facebook.com
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Cincinnati Enquirer | 1 day ago
Indiana event angers some Palin fans
...the store up on its offer, said Jennifer Chance Cook, sales manager for the Noblesville Borders. Arland, who returned his Borders copy of "Going Rogue" and got a new one on Amazon.com, said that, despite the frustration, he enjoyed the...
In this article: Sarah Palin, Borders, and Fort Wayne
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ABC | 1 day ago
Palin Greets Hundreds, But Not Everyone Leaves Happy
...night, but not everyone left happy. Palin stepped off her tour bus, holding her youngest son, Trig, just after 5:30 p.m. at the Borders store at Hamilton Town Center, 6News' Rick Hightower reported. Palin waved to members of the...
In this article: Sarah Palin, Borders, and Greenwood
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PR Newswire | 2 days ago
Borders Names Bill Dandy Senior Vice President, Marketing
...who joined the company in August, is a 27-year publishing industry veteran who will now lead the book buying teams at Borders. About Borders Group Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE: BGP) is a leading specialty...
In this article: Waldenbooks, NYSE, Strategic planning, University of Florida, and San Jose State University
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Greenville Online | November 10, 2009
Borders closing Haywood Mall bookstore in Greenville
Based in Ann Arbor, Mich., Borders Group is a specialty retailer of books and other educational and entertainment items. Borders owns Borders and Waldenbooks stores. The company will close its Borders Express in Haywood Mall, along...
In this article: Borders Group Inc., Waldenbooks, Cash flow, Ann Arbor, Mich., Charleston, and South Carolina
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Baltimore Sun | November 06, 2009
Consuming Interests: Borders to close 200 mall stores
...and Borders Express stores, would still remain open, according to an announcement on the Borders Web site. The company provided a Borders store closing list, and although it hasn't been finalized, there are four Maryland locations...
In this article: Borders Group Inc., Waldenbooks, Walmart.com, and Maryland
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Detroit News | November 05, 2009
Borders to close 200 Waldenbooks
Advertisement "We are working toward a viable, smaller but more profitable business," Anne Roman, a Borders spokeswoman, said Thursday. Borders and its brick-and-mortar competitors, from Barnes & Noble to independent retailers, have...
In this article: Borders Group Inc., Waldenbooks, Michigan, Ann Arbor, Supply chain, and Barnes & Noble
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Boston Globe -- Today's paper A to Z | November 05, 2009
Borders Group closing 5 Mass. stores
...also will close. The stores will honor gift cards, and gift cards can be used in any Borders or Waldenbooks location or at Borders.com. Borders Group chief executive Ron Marshall said: "We believe there remains an opportunity to...
In this article: Waldenbooks, E mail, Springfield, and Massachusetts
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The State | November 05, 2009
Borders to close 200 Waldenbooks stores, cut jobs
...a statement. Previously purchased gift cards will be valid as long as the stores remain open and at any Borders, Waldenbooks or Borders.com, the company said. Borders shares rose 9 cents, or 4.3 percent, to $2.20 during aftermarket trading.
In this article: Borders Group Inc., Waldenbooks, Barnes & Noble, NEW YORK, and Ann Arbor, Mich.
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Reuters | November 03, 2009
Borders offers free shipping on out-of-stock items
...applies to books and other items carried on the company's web site. When a customer cannot find an item in a Borders store, the company will ship it to the shopper's home for free. Borders said it believes the program is the first of...
In this article: Borders Group Inc, Barnes & Noble Inc, Amazon.com Inc, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Sarah Palin, and U.S.
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Description from Wikipedia:
Borders Group (NYSE: BGP) is an international bookseller based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Borders is (as of 2005) the second-largest bookstore chain in the United States (after Barnes & Noble), selling a wide variety of books, CDs, DVDs, periodicals, as well as gifts and stationery.
In 2004, Borders reached an agreement with Starbucks subsidiary Seattle's Best Coffee to operate the cafes in its domestic superstores under the Seattle's Best brand name.
As of 2009, there are 517 Borders stores in the United States, and approximately 466 stores in the Waldenbooks Specialty Retail segment, including Waldenbooks, Borders Express, Borders airport stores, and Borders Outlet. During the autumn and winter months, they also operate calendar stores and mall kiosks under the Day By Day Calendar Company name.
- Name:
- Borders Group, Inc.
- Type:
- [[Public company
- Location:
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Founded:
- 1971
- Stock Symbol:
- BGP
- Industry:
- Retail (Specialty)
- Key People:
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- Mark Bierley, CFO
- Ron Marshall, CEO
- Revenue:
- $3.3 billion USD (2009)
- No. of Employees:
- +27,000 (2009)
- Subsidiaries:
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